Project Assistant

The USC POWER Lab (https://powerlab.usc.edu/ ) in The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences is seeking a motivated, inquisitive, and detail-oriented Project Assistant. Under the direction of Dr. Pang, the Project Assistant will support the day-to-day activities of research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Tobacco-Related Disease Prevention Program (TRDRP) focused on tobacco use and smoking cessation in vulnerable populations (e.g., LGBTQ+ couples, pregnant people). Specifically, this position requires recruitment of research participants, screening, executing human data collection protocols, collaborating closely with internal and external entities related to the project (other USC departments, hospitals, supply vendors), administrative tasks for the project and lab, and all other tasks-related to completing externally funded projects. The Project Assistant will be responsible for hitting recruitment targets, progress reports, and close collaboration with Dr. Pang and the investigative team.

The successful candidate will be able to work well as a collaborative member of a research team, have excellent organizational skills, and have strong interpersonal skills. Experience working in a behavioral research setting is preferred. The position requires 5 days/wk attendance with flexibility to work weekends as needed. The position will be on site at the USC Health Sciences Campus and County Hospital in Los Angeles, CA.

Applications without a cover letter and CV will be considered incomplete and not considered.

Minimum Education: High school or equivalent
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Minimum Field of Expertise: Knowledge of data collection procedures and some experience with proposal preparation and production of technical documents

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree